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Grace Drigo's avatar

Relief deserves its own essay. Thank you for this 🩵

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Mo Issa's avatar

Thanks for reading.

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Patricia Audrey Hakim's avatar

Very interesting to highlight relief! Never thought about it this way!

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Tinashe D. Ndhlovu's avatar

Beautifully written, Mo. Relief truly is an underrated yet profound emotion.

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Mo Issa's avatar

Thank you, Tinashe.

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Elizabeth Grace Martinez's avatar

I've never thought of relief that way! I've been through so so so many storms in my life, and when the sun comes out, the feeling of RELIEF is so amazing. You're right, it means I survived. I love how you put this in perspective.

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Mo Issa's avatar

I’m glad you resonated with my idea/post.

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Carly King's avatar

I’ve never given much thought to relief as an emotion. In some ways for me, it almost has a negative connotation. Stress and discomfort are the catalysts for growth, as you say, but relief is the beautiful signal of recognizing that you have grown. Thanks for this reminder.

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Mo Issa's avatar

Yes it’s like we celebrate getting through the stress when we feel relief

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